Ed Cherry

Ed Cherry
Ed Cherry
Birth name	Edward E. Cherry Jr.
Born	October 12, 1954; New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1978–present
Labels	Groovin' High, Justin Time, Posi-Tone
Associated acts	Dizzy Gillespie, Paula West, Paquito D'Rivera
Website	www.edcherryguitar.com

Edward E. Cherry Jr. (October 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and studio musician. Cherry is perhaps best known for his long association with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, with whom he performed from 1978 until shortly before Gillespie's death in 1993. Since that time, he has worked with Paquito D'Rivera, Jon Faddis, John Patton, Hamiet Bluiett, Henry Threadgill, and Paula West. He has recorded a number of albums as a leader.

Discography

As leader

First Take (Groovin' High, 1993)
Second Look (Groovin' High, 1994)
The Spirits Speak (Justin Time, 2001)
It's All Good (Posi-Tone, 2012)
Soul Tree (Posi-Tone, 2016)

As sideman

With Hamiet Bluiett

With Eyes Wide Open (Justin Time, 2000)

With Paquito D'Rivera

Havana Cafe (Chesky, 1991)

With Jon Faddis

Hornucopia (Epic, 1991)

With Dizzy Gillespie

Musician, Composer, Raconteur (Pablo, 1981)
Live at the Royal Festival Hall (Enja, 1990)
Live! at Blues Alley (Blues Alley, 1992)

With John Patton

Blue Planet Man (Paddlewheel, 1993)
Minor Swing (DIW, 1995)
This One's for Ja (DIW, 1998)

With Henry Threadgill

Song Out of My Trees (Black Saint, 1994)
Makin' a Move (Columbia, 1995)

With Charles Williams

When Alto Was King (Mapleshade, 1997)

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References

External links

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